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Bhagavad Gita 5.28

Chapter 5, Verse 28

Part of 5: Karm Sanyās Yogकर्मसंन्यासयोग

यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायणः। विगतेच्छाभयक्रोधो यः सदा मुक्त एव सः॥

Transliteration

yatendriya-mano-buddhir munir mokṣa-parāyaṇaḥ vigatecchā-bhaya-krodho yaḥ sadā mukta eva saḥ

Meaning

With the senses, mind, and intellect ever controlled, having liberation as their supreme goal, free from desire, fear, and anger, the sage is truly liberated forever.

Word-by-word meaning
yatacontrolledindriyasensesmanaḥmindbuddhiḥintelligencemuniḥthe transcendentalistmokṣaliberationparāyaṇaḥbeing so destinedvigatadiscardedicchāwishesbhayafearkrodhaḥangeryaḥone whosadāalwaysmuktaḥliberatedevacertainlysaḥhe is
Commentary

If one is free from desire, fear and anger he enjoys perfect peace of mind. When the senses, the mind and the intellect are subjugated, the sage does constant contemplation and,attains for ever to the absolute freedom or Moksha. The mind becomes restless when the modifications of deisre, fear and anger arise in it. When one becomes desireless, the mind moves towards the Self spontaneously liberation or Moksha becomes his highest goal. Muni is one who does Manana or reflection and contemplation.

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, Verse 28?
With the senses, mind, and intellect ever controlled, having liberation as their supreme goal, free from desire, fear, and anger, the sage is truly liberated forever.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 28 of Chapter 5 (Karm Sanyās Yog — Path of Renunciation) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.